Tag Archives: Apparel

Watching movies, old and new, is a terrific way to spot trends. I saw the dress below in the 1972 Academy Award-winning film Le Charme Discret de la Bourgeoisie (The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie) that I think is very now. A nude-colored, netted number likely cut very wide at the bottom, like a swing dress.

Since fishnet tights became popular a few years ago, it’s no surprise that netting, along with its fabric cousin mesh, appears in clothing these days. I think we’ll probably see more of this trend, thanks to it’s transparency, geometry, and playfulness. Here are some examples.

I was a little taken aback by American Apparel’s home page featuring photos of a model wearing the Bullseye Print Tank. (Some of those angles were not flattering!) Nonetheless, I remained on the site long enough to discover their Organic Baby Rib Cross-Back Summer Dress. A feminine, flirty item like this would make a nice showing on Baker Beach as a cover up. Or, pair it with a jacket to make it through a breezy picnic in Dolores Park.